Technical Officer

**Technical Officer - Facilities Maintenance**:

- Join a team dedicated to enhancing community infrastructure and services.
- Utilise your technical expertise to oversee vital maintenance activities and ensure compliance with safety standards.
- Demonstrate customer-centric behaviours to support positive customer experiences and organisational effectiveness.
- Foster strong relationships with stakeholders and promote a culture of continuous improvement.
- Shape your career with opportunities for professional development and growth within Sutherland Shire Council.

**About Sutherland Shire Council**:
Sutherland Shire Council is committed to fostering a vibrant and engaged community through the effective management of our diverse facilities and services. Our team plays a pivotal role in achieving the goals outlined in the Council's Community Strategic Plan, ensuring that we maintain a beautiful, safe, and accessible environment for all residents.

As a forward-thinking organisation, we prioritise sustainability, inclusivity, and excellence in service delivery. Join us in making a positive impact on our community while advancing your career in a supportive and innovative environment.

**Position Overview**:
The Technical Officer - Facilities Maintenance is a key role within our Facilities team, responsible for supporting the Coordinator and stakeholders in delivering essential maintenance activities, compliance inspections, and reporting on Council’s assets. This includes managing critical systems such as HVAC, fire control, and plumbing, as well as overseeing minor construction works and defect repairs.

In this position, you will be responsible for proactive management of request systems and dashboards, ensuring timely scheduling and reporting of work outputs. You will also monitor specialist contractor performance, provide technical advice, and uphold a safe working environment while ensuring compliance with relevant legislation.

We are looking for a dedicated and experienced individual who possesses a strong background in facilities maintenance and management.
- Trade Certificate (Cert 3) in a relevant field (Electrical, Plumbing, Carpentry).
- Current Drivers Licence and Construction Industry Certificate (White Card).
- Proven supervisory experience in maintenance services and contract management.
- Strong knowledge of relevant Codes, Standards, and Legislation.

Your skills in budget monitoring and control, coupled with proficiency in software programs such as Excel and MS Projects, will be essential in this role. Experience with programs like One Council is desirable, as is a Certificate IV or Diploma in relevant fields such as Engineering or Project Management.

Join our Team and Grow with Us
- **Interview date**:Interviews will be facilitated within 2 weeks of closing
- **Package: From**$85,562 gross p.a. plus 11.5% superannuation.
- **Hours of work**:Permanent full time 38 hours per week with a 9 day fortnight
- To benefit your wellbeing you will have access to fitness passport, employee assistance program, annual flu shots, health and wellbeing programme and novated lease options.

**About Us**:
If you want to make a difference and be part of a challenging and rewarding working environment, then joining us just might be the right career move for you Join a passionate and dedicated team covering a diversity of services, industries and occupations.
- At Sutherland Shire Council we do more than serve our community - we are our community. Our energy can be seen in everything we do. From having a can-do attitude, to embracing change and opportunities, being people-centred and working together as one.